Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- 'Master', a political thriller by Rezwan Shahriar Sumit-best known for The 'Nona Joler kabbo (The Salt in Our Waters)'-has been selected for the upcoming 55th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). The film will compete in one of the festival's two major competitive sections, the Big Screen Competition.

The Big Screen Competition showcases films that combine artistic excellence with commercial appeal. The winning film in this section will receive a prize of €30,000 (approximately BDT 3.8 million), along with comprehensive support for theatrical release in the Netherlands.

Many internationally renowned filmmakers, from Christopher Nolan to Bong Joon-ho, gained early global recognition through...